Middlesbrough vs Watford
Match pulse
MIDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 MID | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 WAT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Boro 2-0
Middlesbrough beat Watford 2-0 on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Riverside Stadium. Goals for Boro: Chuba Akpom (36') and Marcus Forss (45'+3').
Play by play
- Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Watford 0.
- Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Watford 0.
- 90'+5'
Free kick won
Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'WAT
Foul
Foul by Tobi Adeyemo (Watford).
- 90'+4'Sub
Subbed on for R. McGree
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Riley McGree.
A. Dijksteel
- 90'+3'Sub
Subbed on for C. Akpom
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Mowatt replaces Chuba Akpom.
A. Mowatt
- 90'+3'
Free kick won
Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3'
Foul
Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 90'+2'
Yellow card
Tobi Adeyemo (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
T. Ademeyo
- 90'+2'
Free kick won
Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'
Offside
Offside, Watford. Henrique Araújo tries a through ball, but Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 87'WAT
Free kick won
Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'
Free kick won
Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'
Foul
Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
- 85'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. Henrique Araújo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 84'Sub
Subbed on for C. Archer
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Crooks replaces Cameron Archer because of an injury.
M. Crooks
- 82'
Foul
Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Watford).
- 82'
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
- 81'
Header saved
Attempt saved. Matthew Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
M. Pollock
- 81'MID
Corner awarded
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
- 80'
Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
R. McGree
- 79'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
- 77'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
- 74'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. Tobi Adeyemo (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 73'
Free kick won
Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leaders
MIDWAT 
